Check-pad holder



Dec.. 19, 1,939.A 5A. HAvErLE-S 2,183,810

CHECK-PAD HOLDER Filed March 16, 1958 1N\ 'ENTOR Emmge/ A. Haya/55ATTORNEY.

Patented Dec. 19, 1939 UNITED STATES FATENT OFFCE 21 CHECK-PAD HOLDEREvangel A. Haveles, Los Angeles, Calif.

Application March 16, 1938, Serial No. 196,220

(l. Claims.

My invention relates to check-pad holders, particularly adapted forholding pads used for counter service, such as restaurant check pads orthe like, and is particularly adapted for use L5 in connection with thediagonal shield positioned near the back of the counter between thecustomer and the waiter, andthe objects of my invention are:

First, to provide a check-pad holder of this class which may be readilyand quickly clamped upon the upper edge of the diagonal shield and iseasily and readily removed therefrom when desired;

Second, to provide a holder of this class which is applicable forvarying thickness diagonal shields and varying angles for the diagonalshield;

Third, to provide a simple check-pad holder of this class which supportsthe pad substantially rigid in its position and so that it is readilyaccessible to the user of the check pad and permits the removal of onecheck at a time easily therefrom;

Fourth, to provide a check-pad holder of this ,g5 class that may bereadily secured to the diagonal shield without in any way marring theshield at the place where it is secured;

Fifth, to provide a check-pad holder of this class which supports thecheck pad in a substantially horizontal position without regard to theangle of the diagonal shield on which it is supported; and y Sixth, toprovide a check-pad holder of this class which is very simple andeconomical of construction, easy to shift from place to place on theshield, easy to replace pads therein and which will not readilydeteriorate or get out of order.

With these and other objects in view as will appear hereinafter, myinvention consists of cer- ,40 tain novel features of construction,combination,

and arrangement of parts and portions as will be hereinafter describedin detail and particularly set forth in the appended claims, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawing and'to the 45 characters ofreference thereon which form a part of this application, in which: l

Figure 1 is a top or plan view of my checkpad holder shown insubstantially horizontal position; Fig. 2 is a side elevational Viewthereof and showing a fragmentary portion of the upper edge of theshield on which said check-pad holder is mounted ready for use; Fig. 3is a front elevational view thereof facing toward the waiter, and Fig. 4is a side elevational viewof my check- ?55. pad holder in a slightlymodified form from the other views of the drawing and showing it inposi,- tion on a fragmentary portion of the upper edge of a shield.

Similar characters of reference refer to similar parts and portionsthroughout the several views '5 of the drawing.

The clamp member l, clamp screw 2, pad holder r3, pad holder clamp andpad holder support v 5 constitute the principal parts and portions o mycheck-pad holder.

The clamp member I is provided with a sub-` stantially vertical portionla. The lower sides of this Vertical portion -la is turned backwardly atlb shown best in Fig. l2 of the drawing. -This portion lb is reinforcedin its relation with the portion I a by means of two integral oifsetreinforcing portions lc and ld. Mounted in ,this portion l b, which isprovided with a screw thread hole le is the clamping screw 2, the oneend of which is .adapted to t up against the lower side of the upperedge of the diagonal shieldv for clamping the holder in position on theshield, as shown best in Fig. 2 of thedrawing. This clarnp screw 2 isprovided with a head` 2a.

to facilitate the turning of said screw for clampz5 ing the holder in'position on the shield. The pad holder member 3 is a substantially flatmember integrally connected to the member I at its upper edge as shownbest in Fig. 2 of the drawing, and and it is substantially the size ofthe pad which f3() is to be mounted thereon. This member Sis pro-y videdwith upwardly extending flangesa and 3b which are adapted to cover aportion of the sides of the pad when it is in position and prevent itsslipping sidewise. rThe back end of the member 3 is provided with adepressed portion 3c 'which permits the support of the clamp member 4 sothat the upper edge of the lower side of the clamp member is flush withthe upper face of the holder l, 3. In this depressed portion `isprovided a U- 40 shaped in cross section spring clamp member 4 which tsin this depressed portion at one side at la and extends upwardly theheighth of the pad at 4b and forms the end for the pad and is alsoprovided with a backwardly extending spring 45 portion 4c which fitstightly against the upper side of the pad at its clamped end shown bestin Fig. 2 of the drawing. This clamp member ll is provided with a slotld in its lupper side into which a portion of the upper section of thepad protrudes when the pad is forced into the spring clamp member 4,thus securing the pad rigidly in position. Secured substantiallycentrally on the lower side of the member 3 is the pad holder supportingmember 5, which is an L-shaped metal 5 5 plate provided' with asubstantially horizontal portion a which is secured to the lower side ofthe member 3 by spot welding, or otherwise, and with a downwardlyextending portion 5b which is provided with a tapered lower edge 5dadapted to substantially IiP-t the angle of the upper side or surface ofthe shield as shown best in Fig. 2 of the drawing.

In the modified form of construction shown in Fig. 4 of the drawing theconstruction is the same as that in Figs. l, 2, and 3 of the drawingexcept as follows:

The clamp member l and bolt 2 are omitted and there is provided adownwardly extending apron member 6 which extends downwardly only ashort distance and is provided with indented portions 6a, the uppersides of which are adapted to rest against the lower upper edge of theshield. The member 5 is secured to the lower side in the same manner,but it is provided with a slot positioned vertically therein, 5c, whichis adapted to receive a screw bolt 'la which supports an adjustablesupporting member i which has a hole therein for receiving said screwbolt 'la which extends through said hole and through the slot 5c and isadapted to clamp the member 1 relatively to the member 5 in variousangular and adjusted positions dependent upon the thickness and angle ofthe shield. This member 'l is provided with rounded ends 'lb and 1c, asshown.

The operation of my check-pad holder is as follows:

The clamp member l is clamped in position on the upper edge of thediagonal'shield with the clamp side toward the waiter or operator andthe screw member 2 is tightened against the lower side of the upper edgeof said shield. The pad with the secured end is forced into the clampmember 4 between the portions Aa and llc against the portion 4h, thenthe operator may write on the check or punch the same and tear it off atthe edge of the portion 4c and it is ready for another customer. Theclamp member l may be shifted to various positions as desired along theedge of the shield. The support 5 provides a means for supporting themain portion of the holder on the upper surface of the shield.

In the modified form of construction, the shield is positioned in theturned portion, the lower side resting against the indented portion 6aand the one side of the member 1 resting against the upper surface ofthe shield in varying adjusted positions so that the body issubstantially horlzontal.

Though I have shown and described a particular construction,combination, and arrangement of parts and portions and a certainmodication, I do not wish to be limited to this particular construction,combination, and arrangement, nor to the modification, but desire toinclude in the scope of my invention the construction, combination, andarrangement substantially as set forth in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

l. In a check-pad holder, the combination with a diagonal shield, of acheck-pad holder provided with a screw clamp member at o-ne end adaptedto engage and clamp against the upper edge of said diagonal shield andprovided with a downwardly extending support intermediate its ends ofsuicient length to engage the upper side of said diagonal shield andhold said check-pad holder in a substantially horizontal position onsaid diagonal shield.

2. In a check-pad holder, the combination with a diagonal shield on acounter, of a check-pad holder provided with a screw clamp member at oneend adapted to engage and clamp against the upper edge of said diagonalshield and provided with a downwardly extending support intermediate itsends of suicient length to engage the upper side of said diagonal shieldand hold said check-pad holder in a substantially horizontal position onsaid diagonal shield, said check-pad holder provided with a U-sliapedspring clip adapted to receive one end of a check pad.

3. In a check-pad holder, the combination with a diagonal shield on acounter, of a check-pad holder provided with a screw clamp member at oneend adapted to engage and clamp against the upper edge of said diagonalshield and provided with a downwardly extending support intermediate itsends of suiiicient length to engage the upper side of said diagonalshield and hold said check-pad holder in a substantially horizontalposition on said diagonal shield, said check-pad holder provided with aU-shaped spring clip: adapted to receive one end of a check pad, saidcheck-pad holder also provided with upwardly extending side flanges.

4. In a check-pad holder, the combination with a diagonal shield, of acheck-pad holder including a downwardly extended portion at one endadapted to fit over the upper edge of said diagonal shield, a downwardlyextending support secured to said check-pad holder and extendingdownwardly adapted to engage the upper surface of said diagonal shieldfor supporting said checkpad holder in a substantially horizontalposition on said diagonal shield, said downwardly extending supportcomposed of two relatively shiftable members for adjustment.

5. In a check-pad holder, the combination with a diagonal shield, of acheck-pad holder including a downwardly extended portion at one endadapted to fit over the upper edge of said diagonal shield, a downwardlyextending support secured to said check-pad holder and extendingdownwardly adapted to engage the upper surface of said diagonal shieldfor supporting said checkpad holder in a substantially horizontalposition,

on said diagonal shield, said downwardly extending support composed oftwo relatively shiftable members for adjustment, said check-pad holderalso provided with a U-shaped spring clip adapted to receive one end ofa check pad.

6. In a check-pad holder, the combination with a diagonal shield, of acheck-pad holder including a downwardly extended portion at one endadapted to fit over the upper edge of said diagonal shield, a downwardlyextending support secured to said check-pad holder and extendingdownwardly adapted to engage the upper surface of said diagonal shieldfor supporting said checkpad holder in a substantially horizontalposition on said diagonal shield, said downwardly ex- "tending supportcomposed of two relatively shiftable members for adjustment, saidcheck-pad holder also provided with a U-shaped spring clip adapted toreceive one end of a check pad, said check-pad holder also provided withupwardly extending side anges.

7. In a check-pad holder, the combination with a diagonal shield, of acheck-pad holdei provided with a U-shaped spring clip adapted to receiveone end of a check pad and clamp the same, and also provided withupwardly extending side flanges for preventing the pad from turningtherein, a support secured to the lower side oi said check-pad holderintermediate its ends and extending downwardly for engagement with theupper side of said diagonal shield, said cheek-pad holder provided witha downwardly and backwardly extending portion adapted to engage thelower side of the upperedge of said diagonal,y

shield.

8. In a check-pad holder,`the combination with a diagonal shield, of acheck-pad holder provided with a U-shaped spring clip adapted to receiveone end of a check pad andolamp thel same, and also provided withupwardly extending side flanges for preventing the pad from turningtherein, a support secured to the lower side of said check-pad holderintermediate its ends and extending downwardly for engagement' with theupper side of said diagonal shield, said check-pad holder provided witha downwardly and backwardly extending portion adapted to engage thelower side of the upper edge of said diagonal shield, and clamp meansmounted in said backwardly extended portion for clamping 'side of theupper edge of said diagonal shield.

10. In a check-pad holder, the 'combination with a diagonal shield, ofaA check-pad holder provided with a downwardly extending supportintermediate its ends arranged to engage the upper side of said diagonalshield, said checkpad holder also provided with a downwardly andbaokwardly extending portion adapted to* engage the lower side of theupper edge of said diagonal shield, and adjustable means in connectionwith said baokwardly extending portion the lower side of the upper edgeof Asaid diagonal :lov

adapted to engage and clamp against the lower side of the upper edge ofsaid diagonal shield.

EVANGEL A. HAvELEs.

